Just purchased my dream guitar! (Page 4): That is one beautiful guitar that your buying,and you will have it for life,whereas cameras become old tech.congratulations.regards ringo...

ringo Loc: australia

Tracy B. wrote:

I recently purchased a C.F. Martin D45E Retro. It is beautiful. It was between the guitar and a Canon 5d Mark iii. I will still get a camera, but probably the Canon 6d, or see if Canon comes out with a 6d Mark ii..

That is one beautiful guitar that your buying,and you will have it for life,whereas cameras become old tech.congratulations.regards ringo

Tracy B. Loc: Indiana

Cykdelic wrote:

....or play street music for $$$ to buy the camera

yea!

Shiatsu Loc: Fort Collins

Congratulations on the purchase of your Martin guitar. I have a Martin DH-28 that I purchased a year ago. Also have an OM-D E-M1. I hope to get up into the mountains this summer with both to take pictures and play the guitar...two of my passions.

Tracy B. Loc: Indiana

Shiatsu wrote:

Congratulations on the purchase of your Martin guitar. I have a Martin DH-28 that I purchased a year ago. Also have an OM-D E-M1. I hope to get up into the mountains this summer with both to take pictures and play the guitar...two of my passions.

That sounds fun.

jsenear Loc: Hopkins, MN.

Tracy B. wrote:

I recently purchased a C.F. Martin D45E Retro. It is beautiful. It was between the guitar and a Canon 5d Mark iii. I will still get a camera, but probably the Canon 6d, or see if Canon comes out with a 6d Mark ii..

I have a Gibson Hummingbird but have two Martin's as well. Congrats on your new Guitar.

Tracy B. Loc: Indiana

jsenear wrote:

I have a Gibson Hummingbird but have two Martin's as well. Congrats on your new Guitar.

Thanks. What are your two Martins?

chuck barker Loc: reno nv

also have a strat and a gibson firebird i built from a kit and nikon and lenses and love art makes the world go round these three things

stuff

Tracy B. Loc: Indiana

chuck barker wrote:

also have a strat and a gibson firebird i built from a kit and nikon and lenses and love art makes the world go round these three things

Very nice!

chuck barker Loc: reno nv

thank you for the kind response.

steve Loc: Iowa

I got my Custom from "Musicians Friend."
they are now owned by Guitar Center. Just one i picked
out in the catalog. Under $1600.00. I'm sure yours will be
cherished down thru the years. :thumbup:
Spock played a 58' Vulcan raptor. LOL

Tracy B. Loc: Indiana

steve wrote:

I got my Custom from "Musicians Friend."
they are now owned by Guitar Center. Just one i picked
out in the catalog. Under $1600.00. I'm sure yours will be
cherished down thru the years. :thumbup:
Spock played a 58' Vulcan raptor. LOL

:lol:

AmyJ Loc: Maryland

Tracy B. wrote:

I recently purchased a C.F. Martin D45E Retro. It is beautiful. It was between the guitar and a Canon 5d Mark iii. I will still get a camera, but probably the Canon 6d, or see if Canon comes out with a 6d Mark ii..

As a Nikon person, I think you made the obvious choice! Lol. Really though, there's nothing like a Martin. Congratulations! It's a great to be multi-dimensional; to have many interests and hobbies like music and photography.

Dan Mc Loc: NM

A buddy of mine (now retired and living in Australia) stopped at a pawnshop (as we all do on road trips!) and spied a sweet guitar he wanted...he fooled around with a few Jap electrics, some cheapos, a Fender or two and then asked about "regular" guitars (he acted like a newbie and didn't rip off any licks or ragpickin')...played a few cheapos and then....the Martin. A DF-28 Herringbone....the shop dude said, "That's a good un.....a Martien"

My buddy asked if he had a case...nope, but the shop dude could find a gig bag for ten bucks.

OK...how much?

The guy must have been a minimum wage employee because he sold that Martin for $225 with a bag!

Oh...it ids a vintage...30s or 40s....near mint!

jsenear Loc: Hopkins, MN.

Tracy B. wrote:

Thanks. What are your two Martins?

Martin D-15M and a Martin LX-1 but my go to guitar is the Hummingbird!

Photog21 Loc: Lombard, Il.

Good choice, my Gibson J-50 was the first thing I bought with my first paycheck. My canon TL was my second purchase. I wore out the camera, but the J-50 just keeps getting better at almost 50 years old.